THE LIFE AHEAD- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “An aging Holocaust survivor forges a bond with a young immigrant from Senegal who recently robbed her.”
11/13/20- Very good reviews for this drama starring Sophia Loren . TRDB.
11/14/20- I enjoyed this movie very much. TRDB.
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WHAT WE WANTED- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A couple facing fertility issues finds their marriage tested on a vacation to a Sardinian resort, and the family next door only adds to the tension.”
11/10/20- I’ve noted a few reviews of this movie and they are all good. I agree. TRDB. On Prime.
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JUNGLELAND- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “In debt to a mob boss after a loss in the ring, bare-knuckles boxer Lion and his manager brother, Stanley, travel across the country for a tournament that may help them recoup their losses. But an unexpected traveling partner complicates their plans.”
11/6/20- Fair reviews but it sounds interesting to me and I’ll try to see it. TRDB.
1/28/21- I enjoyed this movie very much. TRDB.
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THE ENDLESS TRENCH- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A man, Higinio Blanco, locks himself in his house during the Spanish Civil War, without knowing how long it will last.”
11/6/20- Very good reviews for this Spanish drama. TRDB.
11/8/20- A bit slow but very well acted and I liked it– all 33 years worth. Apparently this Spanish movie was based on a real life story and there were many other similar situations. TRDB.
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RADIUM GIRLS- 2018. Synopsis by IMDB. “In the 1920s a group of factory workers advocate for safer work conditions after some of their colleagues become ill from radium exposure.”
11/4/20- Good reviews for this drama. TRDB.
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MADRE- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Ten years after her son disappeared on a beach in France, Elena meets a teen that reminds her of him. ”
10/30/20- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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FIRE WILL COME- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “An arsonist gets out of prison and returns to his hometown, a small village hidden in the mountains of rural Galicia.”
10/30/20- Excellent reviews by the critics and weak ones from audiences. TRDB.
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RAINING IN THE MOUNTAIN- 1979. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A general and an esquire employ martial artists to steal a scroll hidden in the monastery’s library.”
10/30/20- From 1979- martial arts. Fair reviews at best for this action movie. TRDB.
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HAM ON RYE- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A bizarre rite of passage at the local deli determines the fate of a generation of teenagers.”
10/23/20- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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NOW AND THEN- 1995- Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Three strong women — Roberta Martin (Rosie O’Donnell), Samantha Albertson (Demi Moore) and Tina “Teeny” Tercell (Melanie Griffith) — return home to reunite with their childhood friend Chrissy DeWitt Williams (Rita Wilson) and see her through the end of her first pregnancy. The four lifelong friends share their memories of the unforgettable summer of 1970, the summer their innocent younger selves (Christina Ricci, Gaby Hoffmann, Thora Birch, Ashleigh Aston Moore) grew up.”
10/23/20- Poor reviews by the critics and very good ones by audiences. TRDB.
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